The Board of Spectra-Physics AB recommends the shareholders to accept a public cash offer
The Board of Spectra-Physics AB recommends the shareholders to accept a public cash offer from Thermo Instrument Systems Inc., Hurst, TX, USA Referring to the public cash offer on January 7, 1999 to the shareholders of Spectra-Physics AB of SEK 160 for each share by Thermo Instrument Systems Inc. the Board of Spectra-Physics AB makes the following statement: "After having evaluated the offer the Board has, given the current stock market conditions, unanimously decided to recommend that shareholders accept the public offer." Alfred Berg has acted as financial advisor to the Board of Spectra-